Exterior view of the Alamo fort from across a road. Front wall and part of the side are visible. A star is at the top of the front wall. Title: 16578 'The Alamo' - Texas Cradle of Liberty (Dating from 1744), San Antonio. Text on left: Keystone View...

Map of United States shows national borders according to 1783 Treaty of Peace plus state borders, mountain ranges, rivers, major creeks, large lakes, cities, and towns. It also shows land reserved for Virginia and North Carolina troops. Printed...

“The images on Trajan’s Column are not only notable for their bold artistry, but also constitute an important historical record. This section of the frieze vividly illustrates the painstaking accuracy of the depictions. The lower register shows the...

"This armored statue was discovered in the ancient city of Gabii. […] The portrait of Trajan, set on a modern neck, did not belong to the statue; it was furnished in 1793 by Vincenzo Pacetti, who produced this reconstituted piece for the museum of...

The biography, 'Auditor of an Empire', is ready for publication. Its author is Elizabeth J. Tremain who has also designed this quilt block assisted by her daughters, Vestey Leising and Mona Grabher, all formerly of Superior, Nebraska, U.S.A. Design...

Portrait of George L. Andrews (1828-1899), a professor, civil engineer, and a soldier in the Union Army of the United States Civil War. He was assigned to organize the African American troops in the Army of the Gulf, forming the Corps d'Afrique. To...

Engraved portrait of William Tecumseh Sherman (1820-1891), Major General of the Union Army during the United States Civil War. He is well known for leading his troops in the capture (and burning) the city of Atlanta in 1864, then marching to the...

Close up view of debris, including twisted metal and wood, from the tornado that hit Louisville, Kentucky, on March 27, 1890. Buildings with their facades damaged or completely gone are seen further down the street. The tornado killed an estimated...

A memorial to John Fitch, erected in 1926 in Bardstown, Kentucky. The memorial is flanked by two lampposts with spherical glass atop a column. The memorial is made of stone and features two large columns supporting a triangular pediment. The center...

National Capitol Building in Washington, D.C. The capitol building is seen from a three-quarters angle. There are a few people walking near the building. Text printed on verso reads, "This magnificent structure is on a gentle elevation in a...

Frame house with balcony and porch. There is a widow's walk on the roof and trees near the house. Text on verso reads, "No home in Key West is more highly valued both as as [sic] an example of our distinctive architecture and because of the vivid...

Sketch of the "Reembarkation of Grant's troops after the battle. From a drawing by Rear-Admiral Walke." Dark smoke and light clouds obscure the boats, but their stacks can be seen. The ships are near the left shore. The right shore is also...

“The following year, the heroes of the day were children. David was asked to paint Joseph Bara, the drummer who chose to die rather than shout ‘Vive le roi!’, and the young Provençal Agricol Viala. Of these two projects, one unfinished canvas...

“The following year, the heroes of the day were children. David was asked to paint Joseph Bara, the drummer who chose to die rather than shout ‘Vive le roi!’, and the young Provençal Agricol Viala. Of these two projects, one unfinished canvas...

"Terry Atkinson, like David Hockney, came from a working-class background in Yorkshire, England. However, his affiliations when he eventually moved to London were with Conceptualism rather than Pop. Whilst Conceptualism had been international in...